2,000 ships transit expanded Panama Canal

By Jite Eriabie The Panama Canal has marked the 2,000 transits of the expanded Neopanamax locks…

North Korean ships undermine UN sanctions

By Jite Eriabie  At least eight North Korean ships that left Russia with a cargo of…

UK institutes new code against cyber attacks on ships 

In response to the growing threat of cybercrime to the shipping sector, the UK government has…

US deploys training ships for Hurricane Harvey relief operation 

By Jite Eriabie  The maritime academy training ships TS Empire State VI and TS Kennedy have…

U.S. navy sends two ships to support relief efforts in Gulf of Mexico 

  By Jite Erabie The U.S. Navy is sending two ships to the Gulf of Mexico…

Brazil to crack down on ships sold into ‘toxic’ scrap trade

Brazilian regulators are planning to strengthen rules to prevent exporters such as Petrobras and Vale SA…

11 Ships arrive Lagos ports with petrol, others

Eleven ships laden with petrol and other products are in Lagos ports waiting to berth according…

Canada orders ships to reduce speed to prevent whale strikes

Certain ships are being ordered to reduce speed because of the deaths of at least 10…

UK detains three foreign flagged ships in July

Three foreign flagged ships were detained in UK ports in July 2017 after they failed Port State…

27 ships laden with petroleum products, food items expected in Lagos

A total 27 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to…

Italy aims to deploy ships in Libyan waters by end-August

Italy intends to deploy several ships in Libyan waters by the end of August to fight…

Italy seeks code of conduct for NGO ships as migrant death toll rises

The Italian government on Tuesday threatened to shut humanitarian groups that operate migrant rescue ships in the Mediterranean…